I based at Rand in the early-mid 70's and often ate at the terminal
cafe while watching aircraft operating. If I hadn't seen the pics, I
would never have imagined such a large aircraft touching down there!
I'm still amazed it didn't punch through the asphalt or leave huge
divots in the grass!! True, it was summer and the ground is brick hard
but still, at that all up weight??? The largest I ever saw operate at
Rand was a DC-3.
I flew for Avex Air and Astra Helicopters back then.
Ol S&B